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National News

Michael Cohen takes the stand at pivotal moment in Trump's hush money trial

Cohen's appearance in court on Monday signals that the trial is entering its final stretch. Prosecutors say they may wrap up their presentation of evidence by the end of the week.

apnews.com/article/trump-trial-stormy-daniels-michael-cohen-hush-money-f96dd7289cf952145cdd6737b29add3d?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts

Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far.

apnews.com/article/university-college-palestinian-protest-graduations-6326e580e2455444aad32b7ebe599025?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

The Week Ahead

May 12, 2024

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State News:

Teachers can challenge Tennessee law limiting instruction on race, gender, and bias, judge rules • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee teachers can move forward with their lawsuit challenging a 3-year-old state law restricting what they can teach about race, gender, and bias.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/05/10/teachers-can-challenge-tennessee-law-limiting-instruction-on-race-gender-and-bias-judge-rules-relcanonical

Local News & Arts:

EXPOSURE — Athens Area Council for the Arts

This exhibit features work by professional and amateur photographers in our area. Info for registration will be released January 2024. See this exhibit in our Hallway Gallery at The Arts Center in Athens (McMinn County) in the heart of East Tennessee.

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/exposure-2024

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Our Last Best Act

"Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We Love." An excerpt of Mallory McDuff's book. Plus: an open thread on our own end-of-life planning...

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/our-last-best-act?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar:

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